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IMPORTANT DATES
October 4 - 5th Grade Virtual Curriculum Mtg, 8:45am
October 5 - Related Services Virtual Curriculum Mtg, 8:45am
October 6 - Cluster Virtual Curriculum Mtg, 8:45am
October 11 - Indigenous People’s Day & Italian Heritage Day, School is Closed
October 13 - 📷 Picture Day (see below for information)
October 13 - PTA Exec Virtual Mtg., 6:30pm
October 16 - Boo Bash! 4–8pm
October 27 - PTA General Virtual Mtg., 6:30pm
SCHOOL UPDATES
A message from MS. RACHED
NYC SCHOOLS ACCOUNT
Do you have your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) set up? Each parent can create their own account:
Stay connected to your student’s education and more in the NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) Portal. One sign-in will allow you to:
See your students grades, test scores and more in My Student
Take classes in Parent University
Access forms for your child
Reset your child's DOE account password
And more…
Sign in here: www.schoolsaccount.nyc
Email dwattenbarger@ps154.org if you need help creating your account.
PICTURE DAY
Save the date for Wednesday, October 13th! To view our school’s timeline for all Picture Day events, please visit our Picture Day Page at iloveschoolpictures.com/PS154.
Are you excited for picture day? We are too!!
The PTA needs on site volunteers for AM and PM shifts to help make picture day a success. If you are available for a few hours October 13th, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4EAFAD22A2FB6-picture
ORDER YOUR LIMITED-RUN ADULT-SIZE SCRIPT LOGO T-SHIRT TODAY!
This year we are doing only one special order for these awesome adult-size T-shirts, and THE ORDER DEADLINE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 4! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! https://www.ps154.org/shop/adult-script-logo-t-shirt-pre-order
SCHOOL SPIRIT FRIDAYS
We hope you’ll join in for School Spirit Fridays - a day to celebrate our wonderful PS 154 community! We encourage students to wear PS154 shirts on Fridays! Pull on a field day shirt, a blast from the past shirt, or check out the selection at https://www.ps154.org/shop! If you order online, items will be delivered to your child's class.
Also, new this year, our school shopkeeper Stefanie Schiada is having pop-up shops every Friday from 8–8:30AM at the corner of 11th Ave and Sherman while the Fall weather holds (huge shout-out to Stefanie - you are awesome!). We want everyone included - please contact Debby Wattenbarger (dwattenbarger@ps154.org) if the cost of a PS 154 shirt is an obstacle for your family.
SCHOOL-WIDE REMINDERS
All students/staff/visitors must complete their health screening at home every morning before they arrive in school. Click the link here: Online Health Screening. Paper copies are available at school if needed.
Please complete your Covid-19 Testing Consent Form and return it to the main office. Click the link for more info: Covid-19 Testing Information
All families must complete the Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs regardless of if they qualify for free or reduced lunch. No need to sign up for school breakfast or lunch.
Complete the Emergency Blue Card here. Please return the form to the main office, or email to fancona@ps154.org
PTA UPDATES
Thanks to everyone who came out last night for Parent Happy Hour! We got to hang out with some amazing people, and we raised $500 for the PTA! Many thanks again to The Juice Box for donating the tequila for our margaritas, and to Chilo’s for hosting us!
Please reach out to pta_info@ps154.org if you're interested or want more information on how to get involved with the PTA. We look forward to exciting new contributions from our PTA President Cara Zwerling, our continuing and new members of the PTA Executive Board and SLT. Please remember that we cannot run our school without volunteers! OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Saturday, 10/16, from 4–8 PM: Presale is live for Boo Bash 2021! Get your tickets and T-shirts, and sign up for a volunteer shift here!
Tea School Days are back! Visit https://www.teacollection.com/schooldays and enter the promo code SDF21PS154 to receive 20% off your purchase on TeaCollection.com and Tea will donate 15% of product order value to your organization. Offer valid from 10/4/2021 through 10/12/2021 at 11:59 PM PT.*
*Does not apply to 3rd party items and sets. Discount taken will be pre-tax. Cannot be combined with other promotions. No adjustments on previous purchases. Not redeemable for cash. Cannot be used towards the purchase of gift cards.
To donate to the PTA Annual Fund, please visit PS154.org/donate
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Save the date for the PTA Fun Run, which benefits Title I schools in District 15! Click here to register.
13TH ANNUAL BROOKLYN PTA 5K+ FUN RUN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 10AM IN PROSPECT PARK
Run, Walk, Stroll, Scooter, Toddle. All are welcome!
Join us for the PTA 5k+ Fun Run of Prospect Park’s 3.3 mile loop, starting and finishing on the main park drive just outside the LeFrak Center. The run starts at 10 AM. Bib distribution and pre-race activities will begin inside the LeFrak Center at 9 AM. Older and younger siblings welcome!
Register now with your school team (select PS154 The Windsor Terrace School!) and encourage your friends and fellow school community members to do the same.
QUESTIONS?
Alina Hurtado at alina.k.hurtado@gmail.com
Amy May at amymaynyc@gmail.com
AFTER SCHOOL 2021/22
A few reminders:
After School officially starts week of 9/20/21.
Enrichment Clubs start week of 10/4/21.
Log in to your account to check your child's confirmed schedule at https://www.ps154.org/afterschool.
Payment is due when you receive your statement.
Parents will not be able to come into the building for After School pickup this school year.
Extended Day students have the opportunity to be picked up during the following times: 4:15 PM, 5:00 PM, and 5:45-6:00 PM. We are not able to prorate any billing when you collect your child prior to the 5:45-6:00 PM window.
Outdoor Play and First session clubs except for Band and VillainoUS are dismissed at 4:30 PM. Dismissal takes place on 11th Avenue at the front school gates. Please look for your child's club sign on the gate as the designated club pickup spot.
Second session clubs are dismissed at 6:00 PM except for Magic Tricks with Tanya which is dismissed at 5:45 PM.
We appreciate your cooperation as we continue to navigate through these new logistics created by the pandemic.
If you need to get in touch with Barbara regarding programs, or Susan regarding billing, our school number is 718-768-0057 ext. 1034, and their emails are: bmcgouranps154@gmail.com and 154billing@gmail.com.